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Episode 094: Just Go (feat. Antionette Fowlkes) Feb 03, 2026

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This week, we’re joined by Antionette Fowlkes, a Birmingham, Alabama native whose journey is all about embracing transition, trusting the process, and growing beyond your comfort zone. Antionette takes us through her path from Alabama to Alabama A&M for undergrad, then making a major leap to Iowa State for graduate school. We talk about what it really means to transition, not just to college, but across regions and cultures, and how those experiences shaped her move into the workforce after grad school. She also shares insight from her current role in the U.S. Navy Reserves, and how service, discipline, and adaptability have influenced her approach to learning, leadership, and growth. In this conversation, Antionette breaks down the power of learning by doing, why humility in the workplace is essential, and how to balance that humility with the confidence to add real value. She reflects on what it means to truly trust the process - showing up, taking risks, and pushing yourself beyond what feels comfortable.

Episode 093: Unconditionally Worthy (feat. Brittany Claybrooks) Dec 12, 2025

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This week on The Process, we're joined by Brittany Claybrooks, a Detroit native whose journey is a powerful exploration of leadership, identity, and the often-unseen cost of carrying the weight of others. Growing up in Detroit and neighboring communities throughout Wayne County, Brittany experienced both the grit the city is known for and the beauty of being surrounded by Black excellence. Those early experiences shaped her belief in service, community, and the responsibility to leave every place better than she found it. As her career led her from Michigan to Florida, Washington, D.C., Maryland, and New Jersey, she found herself at the center of civic engagement, public service, and transformational leadership, helping build systems designed to expand opportunity and strengthen democracy. Throughout our conversation, Brittany reflects on something many high achievers quietly wrestle with: the belief that our value comes from what we produce rather than who we are. We discuss the pressure of constantly performing, the temptation to pour into everyone else while neglecting yourself, and the difficult lesson that worthiness cannot be earned through achievement alone. She shares how faith, self-awareness, and intentional restoration have become essential to sustaining both her purpose and her humanity. One of the most moving moments in our conversation comes as Brittany speaks candidly about the burden many Black women carry in leadership roles—the expectation to continually show up, solve problems, and save institutions while often postponing their own healing. She reminds us that serving others should never require abandoning ourselves, and that restoration is not a reward for finishing the work; it is part of the work itself. If you've ever measured your worth by your productivity, your title, or the number of people depending on you, this conversation offers a different perspective. Your value isn't determined by how much you carry. You were worthy before you accomplished anything, and you'll remain worthy long after the work is done.

Episode 092: Distinguish Yourself (feat. Anna-Lisa Myers Riley, Esq.) Mar 27, 2025

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This week, Anna-Lisa Myers Riley, Esq., joins us to share her story of how growing up in Portmore, Jamaica and attending Wolmers Trust High School forged her pursuit of excellence, shaped her life goals, and framed her perceptive of strength and leadership. Anna also shares what it was like moving to the United States to attend Oklahoma City University on a track scholarship, her experiences applying to and graduating from the University of Florida College of Law, her motivation for joining the military, and much more.

Episode 090: Controllables (feat. Andrew Riley) Mar 07, 2025

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Andrew Riley joins us this week on The Process Podcast to share his story of growing up in St. Andrew, Jamaica, how he was introduced to the sport of track, and why he chose to attend the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign on a track scholarship. Andrew also shares his experiences moving from Jamaica to the United States, his transition to college track in the midwest, his experience being the first collegiate athlete to win national titles in both the 100m and 110mH at the same time, and what trust the process means to him.

Episode 091: Be Intentional (feat. Coach Chris Woods) Mar 06, 2025

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Coach Chris Woods, the Head Track and Field Coach of Mississippi State University, joins us on this episode of The Process Podcast to share his story of growing up in Covington, Georgia, how he was introduced to the sport of track, and his experience running collegiate track for Mississippi State University. Coach Woods also shares what it was like to transition from student-athlete to coach, the advice he would give his younger self, and what trust the process means to him.

Episode 089: Believe in Yourself (feat. Dr. Jhaimy Fernandez) May 05, 2023

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Dr. Jhaimy Fernandez joins us on this episode of The Process Podcast to share her story of growing up in East Los Angeles, California to Mexican immigrant parents. Dr. Fernandez shares her experiences of attending UCLA, how she found out she had testing anxiety and ADHD, what led her to become a physician, and her experience transitioning from southern California to Vermont for med school. Dr. Fernandez also highlights how it felt to transition from medical student to practicing physician, what advice she would give her younger self, and what trust the process means to her.

Episode 088: Choose Happiness (feat. Janet Reyes) May 05, 2023

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Janet Reyes joins us on this episode of The Process Podcast to share her story of growing up in Los Angeles, California, as the youngest of 9, and to Mexican immigrant parents. Janet shares her experiences growing up in a Jehovah witness household with parents who owned a restaurant, and what led her to dropout of school and run away to Mexico. Janet also shares what it was like to go back to college as a first generation student, how her son changed her life, and what advice she would give to her younger self.

Episode 087: By Faith (feat. Nate Evans, Jr.) May 05, 2023

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Nate Evans, Jr. joins us on this episode on The Process Podcast to share his story of growing up in Pleasantville, New Jersey. Nate also shares how he became a mental health advocate, what led him to write his first book - Building Muscle, and his experiences attending five colleges and the lessons he has learned from each stop.

Episode 086: Worthy (feat: Stephen "Boss" Bostick) May 05, 2023

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Stephen "Boss" Bostick joins us on this episode of The Process Podcast to share his story of growing up in Miami, Florida, his experience earning a football scholarship to attend Carson Newson University, and what led him to attend Fort Valley State University. Boss shares how at one point in his life he contemplated suicide, as a result, he found his passion and healing in bodybuilding. Boss also shares advice he would give to his younger self and what trust the process means to him.

Episode 085: Be Yourself (feat. Kendra Talley) May 05, 2023

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Kendra Talley joins us on this episode of The Process Podcast to share her story of growing up in Greenville, South Carolina, her experiences attending Lander University, her transition from South Carolina to Florida to attend FAMU, and what inspired her to write a book titled You Can Do It Too. Kendra also shares what advice she would give to her younger self and what thrust the process means to her.

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